N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 61.11 – Professional study of registered dental assisting. | Midpage
§ 61.11
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 61.11
Professional study of registered dental assisting.
Education Department
(a) As used in this section, acceptable accrediting agency shall mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accreditation at the postsecondary level, applying its criteria for granting accreditation in a fair, consistent and nondiscriminatory manner, such as an agency recognized for these purposes by the United States Department of Education.
(b) To meet the professional education requirement for licensure as a registered dental assistant in this State, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of:
(1) graduation from high school, or its equivalent; and
(2) completion of a program in registered dental assisting that is either registered by the department pursuant to Part 52 of this Title, or accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency, or determined by the department to be the equivalent of such a registered or accredited program.